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2023 K-Book Copyright Market & Seoul International Book Fair

Publishing Policy 2023 K-Book Copyright Market & Seoul International Book Fair 2023.05.02 June is a perfect season to read books! We introduce you to places where various Korean books gather!In June 2023, the K-Book Copyright Market and the Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) will be held, where you can meet various Korean publishing content! The K-Book Copyright Market hosted by the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA), is a B2B consultation event that paves the way for the global exchange of publications and promotes Korean publishing content on the global market.We invite international publishing houses and agencies to Korea, and hold various events such as 1:1 business matchmaking, exchange programs, and consulting programs! Overview of the 2023 K-Book Copyright MarketPe...

VOL.58 / 2023.05

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Domestic Video Content Originating from Literature

Publishing Industry Domestic Video Content Originating from Literature 2023.04.03 We are living in an era of stories. In the 21st century, humans, who have evolved through tales, start their lives in stories, experience mood changes like a roller coaster, and consume numerous stories based on how they feel and what they like. Global OTT dominates our pastime these days. Netflix, the world’s largest OTT platform, has 220 million paid subscribers. One noticeable fact is that more than 60% of paid subscribers of Netflix in 2022 watched at least one Korean content, which proves the prowess of Korean products. Netflix released this year’s lineup, and there are a whopping 28 pieces from Korea, starting with its original series, “The Glory.” Netflix seems to be invested in Korean content after gaining 1 trillion ...

VOL.57 / 2023.04

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Asian Publishers Week 2025

Info Asian Publishers Week 2025 2025.07.07 Warm greetings from the Korea Publishers Society (KOPUS)! We are pleased to invite you to the Asian Publishers Week 2025, which will take place from November 4 to 7, 2025, in Seoul, Korea.Under the theme “New Horizons in Asian Literature,” this four-day event will bring together leading publishing professionals from across Asia to explore emerging trends, share insights, and foster meaningful collaboration in the Asian publishing industry.The program will feature a roundtable discussion, an open forum, publishing house visits, and one-on-one business meetings?offering a rich platform for exchanging ideas, showcasing literary works, and building lasting partnerships. KOPUS will provide the following support for selected participants: ? Round-trip economy-class airfare ? Hotel accommodation (Single occupancy) ?&n...

VOL.84 / 2025.07

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2025.07.07 Abba Communication Ltd. Launched as a translation and interpretation agency in 204, Abba Communication (Abba here after) now also acts as a copyright agency. Abba supports young Korean publishers who are aspiring to build experiences in moving on to the international market, providing consultation on the way until they become global. Abba’s special forte is its excellent professional team with expertise in re-writing and/or editing synopses and introductions into texts both competitive and persuasive. Other services Abba provides include translating original materials and creating promotional texts. Focused Subjects LiberalArts : Biography, Management, Negotiation Contacts ? Kim jungsukE-mail : jskim@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA ? Han-gyul GoE-mail : abba@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707...

VOL.84 / 2025.07

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Paju Bookcity

Publishing Policy Paju Bookcity We Introduce to You the One-and-only Book City in Korea 2023.04.03 We Introduce to You the One-and-only Book City in Korea: Paju BookcityPaju Bookcity is a national, cultural and industrial complex organized in Munbal-dong, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, which has been supporting various cultural projects centering on books.Paju Bookcity hosts a variety of cultural events throughout the year and operates Asia Publication Culture & Information Center and the Forest of Wisdom, a cultural complex. Paju Bookcity’s Cultural Events Paju Bookcity Festival for Children - A “book playground” for children- Meet & Greet authors, book DIY, children’s book readings, etc. Paju Booksori - Largest book festival in Korea- Various programs including humanities, art, exhibitions, a...

VOL.57 / 2023.04

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How are Regional Publishers in Korea Thriving?

Publishing Industry How are Regional Publishers in Korea Thriving? Cooperation of local publishers seen through the Somewhere, Someone series 2023.03.13 I’m living in a village by the ocean in Goseong County, Gangwon-do Province. The first thing I do in the morning is take a walk on the shore in front of the village with my dog. Once I reach the shore, I take off the leash for him to move around freely, and check orders from bookstores on a number of applications. Sometimes, I sit in a corner, enter the logistics website, and start my morning work. Spending 3-4 minutes typing in the number of books and the name of the warehouse for the day is the most important task. Then, I put my dog back on the leash again, and head home.This was a dream 10 years back. Back then, the facsimile in one corner of the publishi...

VOL.56 / 2023.03

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“PDF/POD” - Korean Publishing Market Develop into Diverse Formats

Publishing Industry “PDF/POD” - Korean Publishing MarketDevelop into Diverse Formats 2023.02.20 The interesting promotional text of a self-published e-book, How to Write a Profit Generating E-Book, by writer Yoo Sung-Woo says, “The secret to earning 500 million won with a 10-page PDF e-book” on the page of a crowdfunding platform Wadiz. The book successfully raised hundreds of million won of funding. Before the book was introduced to Wadiz, it was released on freelancer matching platforms, like Kmong, Taling, and Class 101, accumulating more than 500 million won in revenue. Though the book was not officially published in the market, and considering that selling 10,000 copies of a book was regarded as half of a success in the prolonged recession for publishers, an individual book recording such revenue was unprecedented. An increasing number of people collect and sell thei...

VOL.55 / 2023.02

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#AI

#K-Book #AI KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2025.06.02 ChatGPT: the Great Transition 1. Publication Details Title | ChatGPT: the Great TransitionAuthor | Baek Seonhwan; Kim SuminPublisher | RH KOREA CO., LTDPublication Date | 2023-03-30ISBN | 9788925576756No. of pages | 408Dimensions | 152*225 2. Book Intro ChatGPT: the Great Transition- Who Will Be the Winner of the AI War? What will be the new outlook of our society changed by AI? Kim Sumin, a UX researcher at Samsung Electronics, is an AI expert who has continuously studied human-AI interactions. Baek Seonhwan, who works in the cloud business department at Amazon has broad knowledge and experience in the IT field, particularly in machine learning and data analysis.The two interactive AI experts describe basic knowledge, technolo...

VOL.83 / 2025.06

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2025.06.02 Abba Communication Ltd. Launched as a translation and interpretation agency in 204, Abba Communication (Abba here after) now also acts as a copyright agency. Abba supports young Korean publishers who are aspiring to build experiences in moving on to the international market, providing consultation on the way until they become global. Abba’s special forte is its excellent professional team with expertise in re-writing and/or editing synopses and introductions into texts both competitive and persuasive. Other services Abba provides include translating original materials and creating promotional texts. Focused Subjects LiberalArts : Biography, Management, Negotiation Contacts ? Kim jungsukE-mail : jskim@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA ? Han-gyul GoE-mail : abba@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707...

VOL.83 / 2025.06

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New Approaches to Education in the Korean Publishing Industry

Publishing Industry New Approaches to Education in the Korean Publishing Industry “It will work out somehow, as we’ve started!” 2023.01.02 The Foundation of the Book Publishing Industry in Korea There are a great many publishing houses in Korea. The number exceeds 70 thousand or falls to 2 thousand depending on how you approach the term “publishing.” Either way, the number is still quite a lot. The reason for this is that Korea has a very simple procedure for setting up a publishing company. All you have to do is declare your company type as “publishing” when registering it. As of the end of last year, the number of firms that reported their type as “publishing” to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism was 71,319, including newspaper and magazine publishers. Among them, 2,026 were “general book publishers (paper media publishing).”1) The number increased to 2,7112) in the report issued in 2019. Also, the Publish...

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